The prison of want. You've seen her prisoners. They are "in want." Paul says that "godliness with contentment is great gain" (1 Timothy 6:6 NIV). When we surrender to God the cumbersome sack of discontent, we don't just give up something; we gain something. God replaces it with...
Read more..Is a bad disposition something we have like a cold or the flu? Or do we have a choice? Paul says we do. In 2 Corinthians 10:5 he says, “We capture every thought and make it give up and obey Christ.”
Read more..God knows what is best. No struggle will come your way apart from his purpose, presence, and permission. What encouragement this brings! You are never the victim of nature or the prey of fate.
Read more..When you have a chance to clap and cheer, do you take it? “In humility consider others better than yourselves.” Philippians 2:3
Read more..God repeatedly pledges his presence to his people! To Abram, God said, “Do not be afraid.
Read more..“I will go to the altar of God, to God who is my joy and
Read more..What will happen if your job disappears? Or your health diminishes? Or the economy takes
Read more..The anxious heart says, “There’s trouble out there!” So you don’t sleep well. You don’t laugh often. Misfortune lurks... it’s just a matter of time.
Read more..God knew that we would someday need his grace. That is why he gave it to us before we needed it. Max Lucado gives a splendid example of this....
Read more..God moves us forward by healing our past! Can he really? Can God heal this
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